So three days ago was the eleventh month mark on HRT. Not on doctor prescribed HRT, but it all still counts. I'm getting so very close to the one year mark. I thought I'd be ready to go full time by then but from here it's obviously not going to happen.
I finally had my last session of laser hair removal with zero results. That's seven months wasted. So now I have a choice of either going with a different laser hair removal place or breaking down and getting electrolysis done. I'll have to ask around first but it's looking highly likely that it'll be electrolysis. I'm going to be setting an appointment for this upcoming Friday afternoon. We'll see how it goes.
So my workplace finally got a bathroom situated for me to use. Finally. However they did it in the least preferred way possible. HR was *supposed* to pull aside my two other female coworkers and have a conference on what's going on and what to expect in the future. Instead, HR waited until the very last minute, ripped out my coworkers lockers and just told them bluntly that there's a "tranny" working here and their bathroom is now a unisex bathroom.
Well one of my coworkers flipped her lid. Not only did they take her stuff which was in the lockers, but they told her in the worst way. She's a "good christian woman" so she took it badly. Stomping around bitching and hollering all day long. If there were coworkers who didn't know I was trans, they do now, or at least someone in the warehouse.
Fortunately it was Friday afternoon when it happened. When Monday rolled around she calmed down and there was no more drama. So now I can use the bathroom and it's a single occupancy so no drama.
Anyways, the whole facial hair thing is seriously becoming a hindrance to passing. When I have concealer on I seem to pass fairly well. But the concealer can't hide all the stubble so it's for the most part ineffective. It's really frustrating because I'm so very ready to go full time. I hate this awful androgyny stage of looking female on everything except face. It sucks.
I really want this done and over with. Close shaves don't last nearly as long as I need it to last. Ugh it's infuriating. I think the worst part is that I need to let it grow out all next week just for the electrologist has enough to grab with tweezers. I'm thinking mustache and chin need to go first. They're the worst offenders.
As a final thought, I'm still thinking about what surgery I want to get. I'm getting about $1,300 a month in checks from the government so I can afford some surgery of choice in the relatively near future. I really want to get the voice surgery from Yeson, but that's a LOT of money. I'm also considering other forms of voice surgery that are here in the US but they seem sketchy. The other ones that cost a lot less are a trachea shave, breast augmentation and possibly a nose job.
And that's about it for now.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
#033 - Just a public service announcement.
So a week ago I was getting really fed up with facial hair. It still causes problems for me and laser doesn't seem to be doing the trick.
In an act of desperation, I shaved as close as I could, then immediately used a hair removal product called Veet.
Let me tell you, this stuff is NOT intended for use on the face. It even has a warning on the label that says don't use on your face. This stuff burned my face and caused a LOT of pain.
It caused severe redness, cracking of skin, bleeding, rash and agonizing pain. I couldn't shave or even smile for a whole week afterwards. The pain was just too much.
So in case disphoria over facial hair is eating at you, please please please do not use Veet, Nair or similar products on your face.
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